[orca-list] can I make gnome and orca behave as per stock gnome in Ubuntu?

[Krishnakant <kkmane riseup net>]

Hello all

Recently on a discussion on this list I came to know that Ubuntu has 
modified Gnome a bit due to which some things don't work as expect with 
Orca.

For example I am not able to reach to the dash in Ubuntu 17.10 as far as 
my tests on a live pen drive go.

Secondly, I get no idea if my wifi got connected after i enter password.

I mean the notification that wifi has connected must be spoken like it 
happens in Unity.

Lastly with things like wifi, I don't hear the signal strength and 
security status when I browse through the available access points.

Does this imply that such problems on Gnome only happen in Ubuntu?

If so, is there a way to correct it?

I am supposed to suggest Gnome with Orca to a few people and I wish to 
be very sure.

Happy hacking.

Krishnakant..